Bridgette Lester | Largo Criminal Defense Lawyer

Attorney Bridgette Michelle Lester is compassionate, competent and centered around your legal needs. Whether it be a criminal matter, personal injury or small business related, Attorney Lester is here to guide you throughout the process while getting it the best results for you. She is the immediate past President of the Fred G. Minnis, Sr. Bar Association, which is the largest predominantly African American bar Association in the county and one of the fastest growing. She served 2 terms as President and currently sits on the Board. About Attorney Bridgette Michelle: Bridgette Michelle was raised in a military home where she she saw the sacrifice of our men and women in uniform each day. Through her father's service to our great country she was afforded the opportunity to travel many parts of the world, and led to her graduating in Italy. Prior to becoming an Attorney, she set her sights on education. She became an Educator with Pinellas County Schools in the fall of 2008. She taught the award winning Broadcast Journalism program at Thurgood Marshall Fundamental Middle School and served as a mentor for the Girlfriends program and started the schools first ever debate team. While being an Educator she also attended the part-time program at Stetson University College of Law. She was recognized in "Who's Who in American Law Schools and Universities," earned a scholarship from the Fred G.Minnis Sr. Bar Association and was honored as a Daniel Burton scholar. Additionally, she served as a Law clerk for Tamara Felton, P.A. and as a judicial intern for the Sixth Judicial Circuit before she became an Assistant Public Defender. While working in that capacity she earned the coveted, "We Are the Hope," award and "Best Advocate," at the state wide training session. Attorney Bridgette Michelle further honed her skills by working for a prominent law firm in the Tampa Bay Area. There, she was able to work on several high profile cases, many of which made national news. Most recently she's been recognized by the National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40, SuperLawyers Rising Star 2017, Top Rated Attorney by Avvo for a perfect 10 rating while also receiving the Clients Choice Award. She still finds time to be actively give back through her volunteer effortd with Pinellas county schools, church and her community.

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
Stetson University College of Law		Law School	2010
Jacksonville University	B.A.		2001

State / Court	Date
Florida	2013

• Member | Clearwater Bar Association
  Member | Fred G.Minnis, Sr. Bar Association
  Member | Pinellas County Schools, Take Stock in Children
  Member | FACDL
  Member | Fred G.Minnis, Sr. Bar Association

• Rising Star-Super Lawyers-2018
  Rising Star-Super Lawyers-2017
  Top 40 Under 40-National Black Lawyers Association-2016
  "We Are The Hope"-Public Defender's Office, Sixth Circuit-2014
  Best Advocate-Public Defender College-2014

• The Weekly Challenger
  Lester Recognized as Top 40 Under 40
  2016

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	October 15, 2024

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